I hate going to work completely tow’ up, but it seems like I’m always running late. What I need are makeup tools and tips to help me save time when I’m getting ready for work, and I think I found one: Stila Convertible Eye Color ($20).

Part Transformer, part James Bond gadget, it delivers three great tools in one — a twist-up eye pencil, a smudging sponge, and, when you twist the middle of the pen, a coordinating eye shadow.

Stila Convertible Eye Color in Violet made quick work of this smokey purple eye.

The Violet shade’s pencil is a shimmery, dark plum; the coordinating shadow is a shimmery lavender.

I used the eye pencil end of the Stila Convertible pen to draw a thick line on each lid, starting at the outer side of the lash line and working my way inward. I took care to apply as close to the base of the lashes as possible, right along the roots.

To diffuse the color into the crease, I gently rubbed the smudging sponge along the top of the liner, taking care to make the liner darkest near the lash line.

Next, I patted the violet eye shadow shade on top of the liner, onto the lid and into the crease.

The goal was to have the darkest shades of purple closest to the lash line, and then have the color fade as it moved into the crease. With my fingers, I softened away any edges from the eye shadow.

Here’s what I had so far…

To make the eyes pop a little bit more, I ran the pencil liner along the top lash line one more time, starting from the outer side and moving in. Then, I lined the upper water line.

I also ran the liner along the lower lash line, stopping at about a fingernail’s width from the inside corner of the eye.

Almost done…

To emphasize the smokiness of the look, I patted the violet shade onto the lower lash line, directly on top of the liner.

With the smudging sponge, I softened away any harsh lines on the lower lash line one more time.

Et voila! One quick and easy purple smokey eye.

At the time I took these pics a few days ago I was wearing a raggedy UC Davis workout t-shirt (complete with lots of holes), and my hair was uncombed and sticking out at weird angles, so I skipped the full face shot (it was frightening!).

Stila pushed the envelope with their Convertible Eye pen. I love the idea of getting multiple products in one. It kinda reminds me of those four-color ball-point pens (you know the ones).

This product worth the money, look at you! I think you’re one of the few who can rock the purple e/s without looking like clubbing in the A.M 4-color ball point pens, I remember those. In fact, one of my friends had a version that has a bazillion of colors. He was so popular with the girls

If you put a primer underneath then it lasts all day. I always wear primer, but once tried it without a primer just to see what would happen, and the lasting time was only 5 hours. Do you have a good primer around?

Thanks! You can totally turn it up a notch, too by layering a something like a Stila Smudge Pot (or a MAC Paint Pot) underneath the liner. I love finding products with lots of flexibility. It’s really nice on my side of the bay today. I want to play hooky!

LOL, I guess the cold ol’ vampire’s gotta have a fan club of his own, too.

I think Violet would provide a really pretty contrast to your eyes (my hubby has the same exact color eyes as you do… I’m so jealous). There are 11 other colors so if this one doesn’t work out then you might find something you like a lil’ bit more.

I have one of those 4 colour pens in my bag! I use it at work, I write my tasks in blue and tick them off in red.

Thats a really pretty look and I love the fact that you can get it from one product, anything that makes life easy is good for me, because I’m lazy as sin!

The tattoo is all done and I’m really pleased with it. It really did hurt, but it wasn’t the worst pain I’ve ever felt. The hardest part is going to be not getting it wet for the next two/three weeks while it heals. I’m not allowed showers or baths until its healed properly and so I’m going to be sponge-bathing. I’ll hopefully have a picture up later on today so you can take a peek!

Pixi at Target has the same type of convertible pen – I have been eyeing it, but maybe I’ll try out the Stila one instead. Now that I know how to properly use it (thank you!), I think it’s worth purchasing!

My favorite all purpose base is Too Faced Shadow Insurance. It’s “clear” so it goes with every color, plus, it really works to anchor the shadows and any other product you wear on the eye. I’ve even started wearing it in my under eye area to keep my concealer in place. I like it much more than Urbay Decay Potion Primer (one of the most popular eye shadow primer on the market), which I find makes shadows incredibly hard to blend.

Thanks, girlie! That Bobbi Brown collection is fab… one of my favorites of the year. Did you ever get any of her Beach stuff during the summer? I just used the shower gel the other day and it took me instantly back to the tropics.

This purple look is actually really easy! Trust me, if I can do it half awake without any coffee in my system you can too!

I know this comment kinda soooo late………but I just got myself like a whole bunch of Stila Convertible Eye Colors (about 10 different colors) from the recent Stila clearance sale in Malaysia(at 50% off each and later a further 20% reduction!). Tried out Stone and Port (Dark purple). Loving them! They are so convenient.

Errrrr…once I was running late to an appointment and there was a huge traffic congestion and I even managed to use Port to apply my eye makeup while stuck in the unmoving traffic for 10 minutes! And voila! When I met my friend later who happened to be a Stila MUA, she complimented my eye makeup and boy…was she shocked when I sheepishly told her I used Port to do it while driving…hehehe!!!

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